Fly-paper stand.



P. G. JOHNSON.

FLY PAPER STAND.

APPLICATION rmm JULY1Z,1911.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

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FRANK G. JOHNSON, OF KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS.

FLY-PAPER STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 12, 1911.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

Serial No. 638,104.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK Gr. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kankakee, in the county of Kankakee and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fly-Paper Stands,of which the following is a description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichcorresponding numerals of reference in the diiferent figures indicatelike parts.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, convenient and cheapstand or support for holding and exposing sticky flypaper in asatisfactory manner for attracting flies thereto, while at the same timeit may be out of the way of and preferably shielded so that otherarticles may be prevented from being brought into contact therewith.

Again, it is my purpose to construct said holder so that such of theviscous material as may melt and run may be prevented from extendingbeyond the margin of the paper, or from dripping in a way to causeinconvenience and annoyance.

Moreover, it is my purpose to so construct the shield, should one beused in connection therewith, that such flies as may gather to feed uponthe paper may be imprisoned therein, and when alarmed may be forced to%y into direct contact with the adhesive surace.

To these ends, my invention consists in the combination of elementshereinafter more particularly described and definitely pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1, is an elevation of a paper supporting standembodying the features of my invention but without the protectingshield, Fig. 2, is an elevation taken in a plane at right anglesthereto, Fig. 3, is a sectional view taken upon the line 33, Fig. 4,viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown, Fig. 4, is a bottomview of a portion of the base, Fig. 5, is a sectional view in plan takenupon the line 5-5, Fig. 2, and Fig. 6, is a side elevation of the standcorresponding to Fig. 1, with the protecting shield in position.

Referring to the drawings, 1, represents a base or pedestal formed fromwood, iron, cement or other suitable material, into the center of whichis secured a vertical supporting rod 2, the upper end of which ispreferably pointed as shown at 3, while the lower end is screw-threadedas shown at 4, Fig. 2, to enable it to be readily attached to the base.

A rectangular block 5, having a rounded reduced portion 6 beneathadapted to be grasped as a handle, is provided with a central verticalbore through which is loosely projected the supporting rod 2. Springs 7are attached to the bottom of the part 6 upon opposite sides of the rod2 and are arranged to press against the same with sufficient force toform a frictional contact so that the block 5 may be adjusted to anydesired height upon the rod and supported there until it is readjusted.

The block 5, is adapted to serve as a support for a frame, preferablycomposed of wire members 8, 8, extended across the top to which they arerigidly attached, and from which they are inclined downwardly at anangle from opposite edges as more clearly shown in Fig. 1. The lowerends of the wires 8 are connected by means of horizontal connections 9,9, which are rigidly attached to said wires by means of bent clips 10,cut from the sheet metal. The parts 9 are bent in semicircular form incross-section, for the purpose of receiving the margin of the adheslvepaper.

In using the device two of the opposite edges of the adhesive paper 11,are bent or partially rolled as shown at 12, and slid longitudinally orotherwise inserted into said bent portions, while the body is disposedto rest upon the parts 8, and the block 5, as shown in Fig. 1. Said bentor curved portions are preferably secured in place by means of taperedend plugs 13, each of which is pushed in place within the curled paper,substantially as a cork would be placed in a bottle. This arrangementnot only serves to secure the paper sheet in position upon the framewith the viscous or adhesive surface outermost, but to preserve theedges in a trough-like shape so that in case the coating material shouldtend to run, instead of dripping off the edges it would be caught andretained in the trough. The rod 2, is then projected upwardly throughthe bore in the parts 5 and 6, the point 3 serving to puncture thepaper, when the supporting block may be adjusted to any height desired.

As stated, the base 1, may be made of any suitable material, but if madeof wood I prefer to weight it near the margins by boring holes 14, inthe bottom as shown in Figs. 3 and 4: and filling them with metal plugs15.

While in many places the device may be satisfactorily used as described,I prefer to combine therewith a shield not only to prevent articles frombeing brought into contact with the sticky surface but as an aid inentrapping the flies. This consists of an inverted hood 16, Fig. 6,formed from wire gauze or netting stretched over a suitable frame andsuperposed over the sheet-sup porting structure. A block 17, having avertical bore therein adapted to receive the rod 2, serves to supportthe hood above the paper with a space between. The flies alight upon thescroll or bent portion 9 beneath the edge of the screen to feed upon thematerial upon the paper and when alarmed attempt to fly upwardly betweenthe screen and the paper when they are sure, sooner or later to touchthe latter and become entangled. Not only is the shield an aid inentrapping the flies, but it effectually prevents other objects frombeing brought into contact with the sticky surface. This especiallydesirable in restaurants and in stores where goods are displayed.

I recommend that the rod 2 be made about two feet or more in height sothat the frame may be adjusted to any desired height to keep the paperout of the way when used upon a table or counter.

I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction shown inasmuch asa considerable variation may be made therein without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a devlce of the class described, the combination with a verticalsupporting member, of a frame, means for adjusting the height of saidframe upon said supporting member, means for detachably securing a sheetof viscous flypaper to said frame, means upon said frame for holding theedges of said paper upturned, and means for supporting a gauze screenabove and around said viscous paper with a space between said screen andpaper to permit the entrance of flies to the latter.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame shapedto support a sheet of viscous fly-paper thereon with portions thereofinclined laterally and downwardly, trough-like means upon said frame forsupporting the edges of said paper upturned to form marginal troughs andend plugs for fastening said upturned portions within the supportstherefor and preventing leakage of the viscous material at said ends.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses, this 10th day of July 1911.

FRANK Gr. JOHNSON.

IVitnesses:

DAVID H. FLETCHER, C. I. LAMAR.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

